Live Eventsas a Reliable and Trusted News Source Addas a Reliable and Trusted News Source Add Now! He announced that the US is postponing all military strikes against Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure for five days. After the announcement, oil futures crashed up to 15% to fall below the key $100 per barrel mark, while Wall Street rallied.However, market analysts noted some mysterious bets made just before the announcement. Just five minutes before Trump’s announcement, S&P 500 futures worth $1.5 billion were bought, while oil futures worth $192 million were sold, according to trading platform Unusual Whales.Around 6,200 futures contracts linked to Brent and WTI crude were traded in a few seconds before Trump’s announcement, according to a report by the Financial Times. Oil futures, meanwhile, were sold at sharply higher levels just before they tumbled.The Economic Times could not independently verify the reports.White House spokesperson Kush Desai dismissed the allegations of insider trading.

Source: Economic Times March 24, 2026 20:55 UTC